Maplemation

Nov 17, 2017 • 12:40 AM

So, how am I doing in my animations now that I have the backgrounds and effects I have? Also, what else am I missing?

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Seth

Nov 17, 2017 • 5:37 AM

..........how bout you atleast post a link to your animations from the past, and your newest animations for everyone to see. I don't think anybody will bother to say anything if they're like 2-10 seconds long.

BenthekidRS

Nov 17, 2017 • 11:17 PM

Seth5443 said: (post #334452)

..........how bout you atleast post a link to your animations from the past, and your newest animations for everyone to see. I don't think anybody will bother to say anything if they're like 2-10 seconds long.

Well, okay.

"My Animation Progress"

[SPOILER="My first animation"][MEDIA=youtube]QcqFi5DAgG0[/MEDIA]

"My latest animation"

[MEDIA=youtube]0PX8NWHrYww[/MEDIA]

[/SPOILER]

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Nov 18, 2017 • 5:00 AM • 6 likes

BenthekidRS said: (post #334458)

Well, okay.

"My Animation Progress"
[SPOILER="My first animation"][MEDIA=youtube]QcqFi5DAgG0[/MEDIA]
"My latest animation"
[MEDIA=youtube]0PX8NWHrYww[/MEDIA]
[/SPOILER]

To be honest, and blunt for that matter, there wasn’t that much improvement. Don’t get me wrong, you improved, but not by that much. From what I saw from you, you added more inbetweens, aligned more, and actually have a bit of understanding on what GIMP is. Unfortunately, that’s hindered by the lack of understanding for pacing, sliding, squash n stretch, arcing, effect usages, and possibly more. (I only listed what I feel are the most important with what level you’re in.) Considering I’m also a GiF animator who ends up making 5-15 second stuff, I end up paying as close attention as I can to each and every single frame I make. Does the pacing look right? Is the character movements realistic enough? And I’d hope to god that “program limitations” isn’t a reason why. I feel like what you really need to do it study other animations, or since you’re animating in GIMP, check out a guy named Demonrawr. That man animated in GIMP, and in my opinion, one of the best GIf animators that existed at his time. Something I felt was missing in your GIF animations was the lack of basic understanding of movement. People don’t just stop dead in their tracks after an attack. A person shouldn’t stand still in mid air. Blending modes for the effects you have could seriously help make it more appealing.
It’s only been a month, and you just started animating. I’m not saying that you didn’t improve, nor am I trying to put you down. No, I think you improved a lot since this was your first animating experience. But, you just need to be a stronger grasp in the general idea of the concepts within animating. At the stage you are in, try making more fluid movements, and I highly recommend using imgur as your GiF animation uploader, because every time you use YT for what you have, I did a little with how butt ugly the pixellation looks.

BenthekidRS

Nov 18, 2017 • 7:52 PM

@Shulkle Well, I have the Imgur app on my phone, so me uploading the GIF animations will be a process for me. Also, I use an online converter for the animations, which explains the lack of quality in the videos.

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Shulkle

Nov 18, 2017 • 8:56 PM

BenthekidRS said: (post #334472)

Well, I have the Imgur app on my phone, so me uploading the GIF animations will be a process for me

Aw man, I didn't know using imgur on a computer was a problem and legible excuse.

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Nov 18, 2017 • 9:28 PM

Shulkle said: (post #334473)

Aw man, I didn't know using imgur on a computer was a problem and legible excuse.

Dude, I'm using my school laptop right now.

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xOryion

Nov 19, 2017 • 12:08 AM

Do you use your school laptop to animate? If you are able to animate using GIMP, you should also be able to upload your animations via imgur. It is not just a phone app, there's an online one too (Shulkle linked it).

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Nov 19, 2017 • 12:17 AM

xOryion said: (post #334475)

Do you use your school laptop to animate? If you are able to animate using GIMP, you should also be able to upload your animations via imgur. It is not just a phone app, there's an online one too (Shulkle linked it).

To answer your question, yes. Also, I tried the link, and it was unresponsive, which is why I got the app.

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Tra-La-Tracey

Nov 19, 2017 • 12:59 AM

Aw man, that's weird that Imgur doesn't work for you.
Try http://cubeupload.com/ ? Easy interface, 5MB max file size upload, just copy the first link after you upload, paste it in here User image

, and it should work.

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Try with one of your GIFs!

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